Investigating How Neurons Use Fuel 051118

Lilianne Mujica-Parodi studies the link between diabetes and dementia. As the director for the Laboratory for Computational Neurodiagnostic at Stony Brook University, Mujica-Parodi leads a team developing predictive diagnostics for type II diabetes – a chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes glucose, an important source of energy for cells. Her work is examining how insulin resistance in type II diabetes impacts cognitive function.

With support from the US BRAIN Initiative Mujica-Parodi’s team also seeks to answer a fundamental question about how the brain works: how do neurons utilize fuel and how neurons respond when fuel is limited?